Pull-out faucet

ABSTRACT

The present invention provides a pull-out water faucet including: a faucet body having a first end defining a water inlet being connected to a water source and a second end defining a water outlet; a faucet tube assembled to the water outlet, the faucet tube being formed with a nozzle fixing sleeve at one end thereof afar from the water outlet; and a soft tube assembly having a soft tube at least partly received in the faucet tube, the soft tube having a first end being connected to the water outlet and a second end being coupled with a water nozzle. The nozzle fixing sleeve is formed with a magnet. The water nozzle is formed with a ferromagnetic substance. The water nozzle can be detachably assembled to the nozzle fixing sleeve via the magnetic attraction between the magnet and the ferromagnetic substance.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present application generally relates to faucets and, more particularly, relates to a pull-out faucet.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

At present, faucets are widely used in people's daily life for using water conveniently. A water nozzle of a pull-out faucet can be pulled out to wash articles at different positions and angles according to actual requirements.

Generally, a water nozzle of a pull-out faucet can be fixed in different ways. For instance, a joint of a soft tube can be coupled to a nozzle fixing sleeve of the water nozzle via interference fit, so as to realize reset and fixation of the water nozzle. However, the interference of the interference fit will reduce during the use of the water nozzle, which will lead to loose of the water nozzle and even wear or scratch of the joint of the water nozzle. In addition, the water nozzle cannot be coupled to the nozzle fixing sleeve conveniently. The operator has to pull the joint of the water nozzle back into the nozzle fixing sleeve of the water nozzle after use.

What is needed, therefore, is to provide a pull-out faucet having a water nozzle which can be readily reset and held without any damage to the water nozzle.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

One object of the present application is to provide a pull-out faucet having a water nozzle which can be readily reset and held without any damage to the water nozzle.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, a pull-out faucet includes:

-   a faucet body having a first end defining a water inlet being     connected to a water source and a second end defining a water     outlet; -   a faucet tube assembled to the water outlet, the faucet tube being     formed with a nozzle fixing sleeve at one end thereof afar from the     water outlet; and -   a soft tube assembly having a soft tube at least partly received in     the faucet tube, the soft tube having a first end being connected to     the water outlet and a second end being coupled with a water nozzle; -   wherein the nozzle fixing sleeve is formed with a magnet and the     water nozzle is formed with a ferromagnetic substance, and the water     nozzle can be detachably assembled to the nozzle fixing sleeve via     magnetic attraction between the magnet and the ferromagnetic     substance.

According to one aspect of the present invention, the water nozzle is connected to the soft tube of the soft tube assembly via a normal joint or a universal joint.

According to one aspect of the present invention, the soft tube of the soft tube assembly is connected to the water outlet via a quick connector.

According to one aspect of the present invention, the quick connector is a C shaped clip quick connector.

According to one aspect of the present invention, the quick connector is a pin quick connector.

According to one aspect of the present invention, the quick connector is a U shaped clip quick connector.

Compared with the prior arts, the pull-out faucet in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention has the following advantages.

At one hand, the water nozzle can be conveniently reset and positioned by the user after use. The wear between the water nozzle and the nozzle fixing sleeve is very small, which can prolong the life span of the pull-out faucet.

At the other hand, even though the water nozzle is randomly placed on a workbench, the water faucet will not affect the iron articles or electronic products on the workbench, which can improve the safety performance of the pull-out faucet.

Other advantages and novel features will be drawn from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments with the attached drawings. The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the present invention and, together with a general description of the invention given above, and the detailed description of the embodiments given below, serve to explain the principles of the invention:

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 depicts an exemplary perspective view of a pull-out faucet according to one embodiment of the present invention, showing different type of quick connector for use in the pull-out faucet;

FIG. 2 depicts another exemplary perspective view of a soft tube assembly for use in the pull-out faucet as shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 depicts an exemplary assembled view of a pull-out faucet according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 depicts an exemplary perspective view of a faucet tube and a nozzle fixing sleeve of the pull-out faucet according to one embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 5 depicts an exemplary perspective view of a soft tube assembly and a water nozzle of the pull-out faucet according to one embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Example embodiments of the present invention will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which some, but not all embodiments of the invention are shown. Indeed, the invention may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will satisfy applicable legal requirements. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 5, the pull-out faucet according to one embodiment of the present invention includes:

-   a faucet body 10 having a first end defining a water inlet 10 b     being connected to a water source and a second end defining a water     outlet 10 a; -   a faucet tube 20 assembled to the water outlet 10 a, the faucet tube     20 being formed with a nozzle fixing sleeve 30 at one end thereof     afar from the water outlet 10 a ; and a soft tube assembly 40 having     a soft tube 42 at least partly received in the faucet tube 20, the     soft tube assembly 40 having a first end being connected to the     water outlet 10 a and a second end being coupled with a water nozzle     50; -   wherein the nozzle fixing sleeve 30 is formed with a magnet 60 and     the water nozzle 50 is correspondingly formed with a ferromagnetic     substance 70, and the water nozzle 50 can be detachably assembled to     the nozzle fixing sleeve 50 via magnetic attraction between the     magnet 60 and the ferromagnetic substance 70.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 3, the nozzle fixing sleeve 30 includes a first injection portion 31, a magnet 60 and a second injection portion 33. The magnet 60 is installed in the preformed first injection portion 31. The preformed first injection portion 31 with the magnet 60 installed therein is further installed in the second injection portion 33, so as to fix the magent 60 and form the nozzle fixing sleeve 30. One end of the nozzle fixing sleeve 30 is inserted into one end of the faucet tube 20 afar from the water outlet 10 a. The nozzle fixing sleeve 30 is fixed to the faucet tube 20 via a protrusion or pin (not shown) formed thereon. In normal non-use state, the water nozzle 50 is fixed to the faucet tube 20 via the nozzle fixing sleeve 30.

Referring to FIGS. 1, 2 and 5, the soft tube assembly 40 includes a water nozzle coupler 41, a soft tube 42 and a quick connector 43 assembled to each other in turn. The water nozzle coupler 41 can be a normal joint or a universal joint. The quick connector 43 can be a C shaped clip quick connector 43 a, or a pin quick connector 43 b or a U shaped clip quick connector 43 c. One end of the soft tube assembly 40 is riveted to the quick connector 43 while the other end of the soft tube assembly 40 is riveted to the water nozzle coupler 41. The quick connector 43 is connected to the water outlet 10 a of the faucet body 10. The soft tube 42 passes through the soft tube 20 and the nozzle fixing sleeve 30. The water nozzle coupler 41 is connected to the water nozzle 50 via a cushion 44 disposed therebetween. When the pull-out faucet is in use, the water nozzle 50 is pulled out. The water flows out of the water nozzle 50 to wash articles.

Referring to FIG. 1, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the water nozzle coupler 41 is a normal joint including a riveting head 52 for connecting the water nozzle coupler 41 to the soft tube 42, a water jet end joint 51 being formed with an ferromagnetic substance 70, such as an iron 70, and an O shaped ring 53 received therein.

Referring to FIG. 1, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the water nozzle coupler 41 is a universal joint including a water nozzle end head 61 and a first injection portion 62, a first O shaped ring 63, a riveting head 64, a second injection portion 65, a second riveting head 66 for connecting the water nozzle coupler 41 with the soft tube 42, and a second O shaped ring 67 and an iron 70 assembled in turn in the water nozzle coupler 41.

In view of the description of the embodiments of the present invention, in the pull-out faucet of the present invention, the pulled water nozzle 50 can be reset and held via the magnetic attraction between the magnet 60 in the nozzle fixing sleeve 30 and the ferromagnetic substance 70 in the water nozzle coupler 41 of the water nozzle 50. The water nozzle 50 can be reset and positioned more readily. The water nozzle 50 will not affect the electronic products and other iron-containing material, so as to prolong the life span of the pull-out faucet.

While the present invention has been illustrated by the above description of the preferred embodiments thereof, while the preferred embodiments have been described in considerable detail, it is not intended to restrict or in any way to limit the scope of the appended claims to such details. Additional advantages and modifications within the spirit and scope of the present invention will readily appear to those ordinary skilled in the art. Consequently, the present invention is not limited to the specific details and the illustrative examples as shown and described. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A pull-out water faucet, comprising: a faucet body having a first end defining a water inlet being connected to a water source and a second end defining a water outlet; a faucet tube assembled to the water outlet, the faucet tube being formed with a nozzle fixing sleeve at one end thereof afar from the water outlet; and a soft tube assembly having a soft tube at least partly received in the faucet tube, the soft tube having a first end being connected to the water outlet and a second end being coupled with a water nozzle; wherein the nozzle fixing sleeve is formed with a magnet and the water nozzle is formed with a ferromagnetic substance, and the water nozzle can be detachably assembled to the nozzle fixing sleeve via magnetic attraction between the magnet and the ferromagnetic substance.
 2. The pull-out faucet of claim 1, wherein the water nozzle is connected to the soft tube of the soft tube assembly via a normal joint or a universal joint.
 3. The pull-out faucet of claim 1, wherein the soft tube of the soft tube assembly is connected to the water outlet via a quick connector.
 4. The pull-out faucet of claim 3, wherein the quick connector is a C shaped clip quick connector.
 5. The pull-out faucet of claim 3, wherein the quick connector is a pin quick connector.
 6. The pull-out faucet of claim 3, wherein the quick connector is a U shaped clip quick connector. 